Hyderabad: Kriti Sanon has been on cloud nine ever since she clinched the highly esteemed National Film Award for Best Actress for her exceptional performance in Mimi at the 69th edition of the prestigious awards. Kriti shared this moment of triumph with none other than Alia Bhatt, who also secured the Best Actress accolade for her remarkable portrayal in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s magnum opus, Gangubai Kathiawadi. The duo's mutual appreciation was evident as they extended congratulations to each other on various social media platforms, expressing their shared joy.
In an interview with a webloid, Kriti Sanon disclosed Alia Bhatt's reaction when she called her as soon as the news of their wins hit the airwaves. This spontaneous gesture was met with tremendous enthusiasm from both ends of the line, with Kriti admitting her long-standing admiration for Alia's acting prowess.
"I’ve always admired Alia as an actor and she was phenomenal in Gangubai Kathiawadi. We’ve both played the title role in our respective films and it’s a proud moment to be sharing this prestigious award with her! I called her up and both of us were just too excited." - Kriti Sanon